by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Western, WCSU compares to other colleges that offer mental & social health services.
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Western, WCSU ranks competitively among schools offering mental & social health services. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 39 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Connecticut State University handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
Mental & Social Health Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western, WCSU report a median salary of $45,339 a year. This is below $53,070, the median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, WCSU, mental & social health services students accumulate a median of $29,875 in student loans. This is higher than $25,315, the typical median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $10,498 |
| Fees | $6,403 | $6,403 |
Learn more about Western, WCSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at Western, WCSU are White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental & social health services majors at Western Connecticut State University.
The mental & social health services program at Western, WCSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 33 |
Western, WCSU conferred 33 completions in community health services/liaison/counseling in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).